Catskill Steve's Picks

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Checking up on Catskill Steve (Tuesday)

5 “TOP” WINNERS – 7 LISTED INCLUDING $32.00 & $19.40 NUMBERS. $115.50 & $111.00 EXACTAS AMONG 4 LISTED. A $137.00 SUPERFECTA, $39.40 TRIFECTA, TWO PICK THREES AND TWO DDS ALSO LISTED.

Preferred Play Of The Day – PIER HO TEMPTATION (4TH RACE)
Long Shot Play Of The Day – LONE RAIDER (5TH RACE)

Race 1

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: CREDIT LIST
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: WATKINS
Odds: 5-1

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: KABANG
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: CINNAMON STICK
Odds: 7-2

Race 1 Comments: CREDIT LIST 6-year-old has never been better taking three of his last four against Open Company in strong come from behind fashion. WATKINS was overmatched at Yonkers last time. Returns to The Catskills where he was a game second behind top one two back and should be close once again.

Race 2

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: URBANA BAYAMA
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: GO COLLECT N
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: WESTERN BAY BAY
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: INSTRUCTOR
Odds: 9-2

Race 2 Comments: URBANA BAYAMA carved out a lively clip against tougher, gave way grudgingly late. Drops off that effort and will be tough to catch.

Race 3

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: CR BLAZIN BEAUTY
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 4
Horse Name: ASKMELATER HANOVER
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 3
Horse Name: FRONT STREET
Odds: 4-1

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: DEMAND AN ANSWER
Odds: 6-1

Race 3 Comments: CR BLAZIN BEAUTY had 8-hole and was last at the half, tipped wide nearing three quarters and exploded with :57.1 final half to get up for place behind he hottest trotter on the grounds. 7-year-old has finished with Sub 29 second final quarters in both Catskill tries and appears on edge from this spot.

Race 4

Horse Number: 5
Horse Name: PIER HO TEMPTATION**
Odds: 7-2

Horse Number: 1
Horse Name: CHIP FOR REAL
Odds: 3-1

Horse Number: 2
Horse Name: IDEAL ROWAN
Odds: 5-2

Horse Number: 6
Horse Name: MACHTU N
Odds: 9-2

Race 4 Comments: PIER HO TEMPTATION qualified back in powerful fashion on 3/31 and followed that up overloaded with pace rallying with :57 final half to nail place behind one of the sharpest pacers on the grounds over track that favored speed. 9-year-old has returned to the racing wars sharp and will be charging late from this spot.